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07/08/2011, A new patent filing by Apple has revealed that the Cupertino-based company has plans to introduce an augmented reality system to their iPads. The patent suggests that the screen could be split into two parts – with the top half showing a live video of...

07/06/2011, Remember appBlaster, the Augmented Reality game for the iPhone that plugs into a gun and lets you shoot aliens in your own living room? Well, the app along with the toy was just released today, indoor entertainment just in case you want your kids staying...

06/30/2011, Checking your phone while driving is a big no-no, and the activity has been frowned upon by handset manufacturers, network carriers and governments alike. This however does not stop people from attempting to send text messages, making phone calls, and...

06/23/2011, When it comes to augmented reality (AR) technology, it is still a relatively new field that has yet to be fully taken advantage of, but there has been instances in the past where augmented reality have been applied in a really innovative manner. Well,...

06/23/2011, Viewdle, a mobile-focused visual analysis company, has launched its first game based on its face recognition technology and augmented reality, called Third Eye. The game allows real-people to become part of a steampunk-style MMORPG about vampires and...

05/19/2011, Sony has just announced that they have been working on a new kind of integrated Augmented Reality (AR) technology that is known as Smart AR. What does Smart AR bring to the table? Well, whenever one captures visuals via a camera on a device like a...

05/11/2011, Topshop, an international fashion retailer; recently installed a virtual fitting room in its flagship Moscow store last week as an experiment. The virtual fitting room, designed by AR Door, makes use of a Kinect motion sensor as well as a camera and a...

05/10/2011, Augmented reality (AR) has been one of the most exciting technologies to be introduced in recent years and it’s no surprise to see it combined with existing tech to make life better. One of the most useful ways it has been implemented is with...

05/02/2011, Setting the standard for Nintendo fanboys all over the world, someone nicknamed cranberryzero recently got himself a tattoo declaring his love for the company and its latest gaming console, the 3DS. And no, it’s not a huge Super Mario on his back,...

04/15/2011, Qualcomm as well as Big PlayAR have come together alongside the Dallas Mavericks, hoping to bring the NBA playoffs to another level thanks to the wonders of augmented reality (AR). This app which is known as Mavs AR, is a game that was developed by Big...

04/11/2011, Easter’s coming soon, and with the celebration, you know that eggs will be one of the main features, where kids hunt around for Easter eggs (while the more grown up ones prefer those that are tucked away in software). How about making the egg hunts...

04/08/2011, If you own a Nintendo 3DS, you get access to Augmented Reality games, one of the most interesting features of the console. While most AR games are played with cards, the folks over at Level Up Studios have decided to come up with an AR shirt instead....

04/08/2011, Think the Nintendo 3DS’s cute AR card games is the first video game system to take advantage of augmented reality? Better think again. Sony made a video reminding everyone that it’s the pioneer of augmented reality games, starting back in 2003...

04/08/2011, Dentsu, an ad agency from Japan have come up with a concept for some new toys that do more than just pose and look cute. When you bring in an iPhone to the picture, the little figurines can tell a story, and interact with its environment – through...